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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,945.82, 499,423.34 and 108,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,945.82, 499,423.34 and 108,307.43 is: 162,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,945.82 : 499,423.34 = 108,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,945.82/499,423.34 = 108,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,945.82x = 499,423.34 × 108,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,945.82x = 54,091,258,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,091,258,437.42/332,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,462.64

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